If you fall behind on your water bill, lots of water companies run hardship schemes or have charitable trusts that can help you pay off your arrears. Simply contact your water supplier and ask what services are available

CCWater’s senior policy manager Andy White said: “Many customers still suffer in silence and sacrifice other essentials like food and heating in order to pay their water bill.

“Companies have the power to help many more struggling households by matching the generosity already being shown by other customers who are subsidising social tariffs.”

While a spokesperson for trade body Water UK said that affordable water bills is “a priority” for suppliers.

They added: “Bills have remained pretty much the same since 1994 in real terms, and by 2025 there will have been a decade of real terms reductions in bills, which currently average around £1 a day.

“Almost 700,000 vulnerable customers are currently receiving help to pay their bills, but we have plans to go even further, with companies planning to help 1.4million customers by 2025.

“In addition, water companies will make bills affordable for all households with water and sewerage bills which are more than 5 per cent of their disposable income by 2030.”

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